Some of us may have been slightly disappointed by the conservative transition of the original Toyota FT-86 and Scion FR-S from concept to production, but there’s a lot of enthusiasm out there, especially from young buyers looking for an affordable, rear-wheel drive sports coupe.

You can see that from the interest shown in all three derivatives of the collaborative project between Toyota and Subaru, despite the fact that the BRZ, 86 and FR-S are virtually identical sans for some insignificant styling and trim differences. In the States, the plan is to bring the Subaru BRZ and the Scion FR-S (instead of the 86 / GT 86).

To see just how enthusiastic some potential buyers are, take a look at the reactions of a driver of what seems to be a 1990s Subaru Impreza and his passenger after spotting a Scion FR-S somewhere in California, in the video after the break.

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